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On 6 January 1923 Somerset Maugham arrived in Bangkok by train from Chiang Mai and booked a room at The Oriental: ‘I was in Bangkok. It is impossible to consider these populous modern cities of the East without ... more


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Inspirations:

Recently published stories from „Inspirations“

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One Picture Is Worth Ten Thousand Words*

Oscar Wilde's (left) homosexual affair with Lord Alfred ‘Bosie’ Douglas, ... The adage "A picture is worth a thousand… [more]

Recently published in: INSPIRATIONS

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The Importance of Being Earnest*,Testimonials (2)

... what better way than to have unique heritage recorded and commemorated ...

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Recently published in: INSPIRATIONS

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Susanne - the cocktail of the House (Goldener Hirsch Salzburg)

This is Susanne. Sort of. Salzburg's historic hotel Goldener Hirsch has grown into a conglomerate of historic buildings and cosmopolitan… [more]

Recently published in: INSPIRATIONS

Publications:

Recently launched books

Metropole Hanoi - finding the truth

After having successfully completed historic research for Raffles in Singapore, The Peninsula in Hong Kong, The Oriental in Bangkok,… [more]

Recently published in: PUBLICATIONS

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Mena House - A Destination Experience

One of the four legendary hotels of Egypt - a destination guide of a very special kind; from Suez Canal and Aida to Pyramids and… [more]

Recently published in: PUBLICATIONS

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Premier Palace Kiev - the book

In Ukraine one hotel is making the headlines since 1909, when construction started for the Palast Hotel, today's Premier Palace,… [more]

Recently published in: PUBLICATIONS

Documentations:

Around the world in 438 Hotels – Hotels lost in History

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Reid’s Hotel, Madeira: Could I bring my bush pigs with me?

Researching the history of famous hotels is hard work. The more welcome is the occasional finding of true gems in past correspondence.… [more]

Recently published in: DOCUMENTATIONS

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Marketing Success: Sisi - the Travelling Empress

At Reid's Hotel on Madeira the arrival of one mysterious guests had remained a myth for the past century. The confirmation of… [more]

Recently published in: DOCUMENTATIONS

Who Where When:

The chronicles of the hospitality industry – Classic menus, biographies and personalities

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César Ritz (1)

Cesar Ritz, born in the Swiss village of Niederwald on 23 February 1850. He began his hotel career at the age… [more]

Recently published in: WHO WHERE WHEN

Series:

High Times at the Hotel Bristol by Roger Williams is a series of stories, playing at the Bristol Hotels of this world

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How did Bristol hotels get their name?

From 'High Times at the Hotel Bristol: Twenty bedside tales' by Roger Williams  [more]

Recently published in: WHO WHERE WHEN

Breakfast Series:

with the Makers of Famous Hotels

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Six Answers from Jan Goessing, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

6 Answers from Jan D. Goessing, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, given to Andreas Augustin
 
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Recently published in: BREAKFAST INTERVIEWS

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Breakfast with Liam Lambert

We weave dreams for you ... we inspire experiences for you... Breakfast with hotel mastermind Liam Lambert, President of the Oberoi… [more]

Recently published in: BREAKFAST INTERVIEWS

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Britannia (1897)

The list of famous guests at this Trondheim (Norway) legendary hotel is truly impressive, including writer…more

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